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4 experts on dealer M&A, retail buy-sell landscape
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 05:32 PM
Dealership acquisitions and ownership changes seem to surface multiple times per week nowadays. How those deals come to fruition was the focus of a Used Car Week 2025 panel discussion led by Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. Sharing their insights ... Listen Here
3 lender executives on affordability & more in auto finance
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 05:09 PM
Used Car Week 2025 featured a panel focused on the state of auto finance. Led by Jennifer Martin of the NAF Association, Christopher Mitcham of Santander Consumer USA, Mary Leigh Phillips of Bridgecrest Acceptance and Amy Brooks of Chase Auto ... Listen Here
Smoothing dealer path to buying cars from consumers with Anthony Monteiro of AutoAcquire AI
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, 05:57 PM
More dealers are seeking inventory by buying directly from consumers. But some managers are still struggling with how to best execute a plan. To help dealers of all sizes in various markets, AutoAcquire AI CEO Anthony Monteiro appeared on the ... Listen Here

Reynolds integrates 700Credit prescreen solution into XtreamService

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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, 05:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds is trying to help dealers find more potential vehicle buyers who might have the background they might need to secure financing needed to complete delivery. This week, Reynolds and Reynolds announced that its XtreamService data mining tool ... [Read More]

TurboPass continues to grow client roster, adding Westlake

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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, 04:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TurboPass is continuing to prove why it was among this year’s Emerging 8 honorees previously highlighted in Auto Fin Journal as one of the newest industry firms that aims to improve specific aspects of the automotive industry through technology. After ... [Read More]

ShopSmartAutos.com integrates with Dealertrack to facilitate credit applications

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Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, 07:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the fast ways for possible deliveries to go sideways is the potential buyer not having the credit background needed for the necessary financing. ShopSmartAutos.com’s integration with Dealertrack is meant to head off that possible pitfall as the fruit of ... [Read More]

Details about DealerPolicy’s FastPass solution for insurance quotes

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Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, 06:54 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Whether you’re selling cars or cantaloupes, often the first question your potential customer is asking for is the specific cost of the item. To help pinpoint that answer for automotive retailers when it comes to insurance, DealerPolicy on Thursday announced ... [Read More]

Executive with experience at IBM, Verizon, Ford and Jaguar joins Vinli

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Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, 08:04 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Vinli recently hired an executive vice president of partnerships who has an extensive background both with automakers and a pair of well-known technology companies. Taking on this role for the connected car and data intelligence platform provider is George Ayres, ... [Read More]

Prodigy and Del Grande Dealer Group launch digital-retail solution

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Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, 08:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Prodigy and Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG) are collaborating to get vehicles delivered in the smoothest way possible by leveraging technology. The San Francisco-based digital retailing company focused on streamlining the online and onsite sales experience for vehicle buyers and ... [Read More]

Inovatec dealer survey reinforces importance of time during financing process

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Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, 03:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Inovatec Systems Corp. asked dealerships to complete a survey to learn more details about how stores are completing their vehicle financing during the coronavirus pandemic. While COVID-19 has impacted many components of dealership operations, the provider of cloud-based software solutions ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Growing importance of fintech R&D during COVID-19

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Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, 03:39 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features Wayne Miller, executive director of The Venture Center, which collaborates with the FIS Fintech Accelerator program to identify and help startup firms accelerate the development of innovative solutions that bring new capabilities ... [Read More]

2 separate surveys detail depth of consumers’ concern about personal data and privacy

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Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, 03:27 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Separate consumer surveys by KPMG and by Ponemon Institute sponsored by ID Experts uncovered the growing concern consumers have about their personal data and privacy as more technology is leveraged. According to the survey from KPMG, 56% of Americans reported ... [Read More]

Crediverso launches website to help Hispanic consumers manage credit

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Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, 03:24 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Crediverso is looking to use its recently launched online presence to give Hispanic consumers information and options to make wise credit decisions. To bridge a cultural gap where U.S. banking institutions might have fallen short, Crediverso highlighted that its mobile ... [Read More]
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